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Our wrap-up of Tower of Dawn by Sarah J Maas ends on a high note (as compared to Empire of Storms). In the second half, SJM delights us, then destroys us, with helpless baby ruks 🥺. Yrene and Chaol attend a very dramatic party in The Oasis for a covert mission of their own. And a fun race across the desert ensues on a hell-horse called Farasha, or “Butterfly.”

There are bloodline secrets, and the truth about the spiders is revealed. Maeve’s past comes to light, and we have another secret wedding with a whole lotta feels and redemption sprinkled in. 🖤

It seems some ties will go deeper than marriage.

SO… did Chaol redeem himself?? 🤔

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The Darlings have a book talk about Tower of Dawn by Sarah J Maas! Welcome to the Southern Continent. Tower of Dawn transports readers to Antica, or Milas Agia, the god-city. Some say the city itself was built by the very hands of the gods. Hmmm... 🤔

We FINALLY get to see what became of the aspiring healer from back in Innish: Yrene Towers (spoiler: she's been killing it as the most distinguished healer in the Torre Cesme's 1,000-year history).

Chaol and Nesryn meet the Khaganate, and there is DRAMA—a suicidal princess, a Prince of Spies, ruk riders, family reunions, lavish parties in the desert, and... sterilization??

Yrene is NOT nice to Chaol. But it seems they're stuck in this together, because they BOTH have a lot of trauma to process.

While this addition to SJM's Throne of Glass series isn't about battlefield action and gore, there is a ton of court intrigue with some horror elements sprinkled in. The question is: what's really going on in Antica?

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The second half of Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maas is a whirlwind. Lorcan dazzles the ladies at the knife show while Elide gets jelly. Dorian nurses Manon back to her bad self (Princeling’s bedside manner leaves Witchling—nay, ALL of us—hot and bothered). And Aedion loses brownie points with Lysandra.

MATES, SECRET MARRIAGE, and an iron coffin?! ⚰️

But then Lorcan goes and loses brownie points with EVERYONE. 🫣

Manon & Dorian character art by Méabh.

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What’s that, you say? Something’s in the water?? It’s a shark! No—a sea wyvern?! NO. It’s Lysandra, AKA the MVP of Skull’s Bay!

Today, we bring you Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maas (the first half). Just 2.5 more books to go in our SJM readalong for the Throne of Glass series! 😭

Manon gets her ass kicked by Grandma Blackbeak, Aedion calls dibs on his future wifey, Kitty-Cat Boy grapples with his new reality, Aelin dons an old mask, and Dorian becomes Sad Boy™️

Oh, and Lorcan reluctantly accepts his new role as protector to the Lady Elide…despite still being blood oathed to B*tch Queen Maeve.

The A-team's seas look suspiciously calm, don’t you think? 🤔

What can go wrong?

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Welp—Tera got the MAASacre she's been hankering for. In this episode, the Darlings discuss part 2 of Queen of Shadows by Sarah J Maas (chapters 48+).

Kaltain goes full Carrie on Morath. There's a new king in "Otterland." Chaol makes his bed. Then lies in it. Permanently. Maybe... 👀

And Lady Lysandra of Lysandraland does NOT make nice with the super serious, stiff-lipped Lorcan.

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The Darlings discuss part 1 of Queen of Shadows by Sarah J Maas (the first 47 chapters). Aelin (or Alien, as Tera sometimes refers to her), is known to her enemies as the Fire-Breathing B*tch Queen—but mainly Lorcan.

We find out so much in the first half of the book, such as how is Kaltain Rompier looking these days? What of the indomitable Manon Blackbeak? (What realization does our favorite witch come to about Elide?)

And is it too late to save Dorian?

It’s cute that Aedion is Rowan’s biggest fangirl, and Lysandra goes Gone Girl on Arobyn’s ass. AT LAST.

The Story Darlings discuss all this and more! 🤓🤓

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The Darlings wrap up their discussion of The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J Maas, sharing their insights on the last 2 novellas: The Assassin and the Underworld and The Assassin and the Empire. Since Tera and Sandra are NOT reading the Throne of Glass series in box set order, you might avoid this episode until you've read Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, and Heir of Fire.

There are a few Easter eggs sprinkled in this one (for those viewing the episode)! Can you find them?! You never fully realize all the ridiculous things said until the video's been edited. LOL. 😂

Celaena experiences a taste of real love with the selfless Sam Cortland. Tera rags on Arobyn's new favorite toy, Lysandra, and both Tera and Sandra are ready for ALL the girl rage after Rourke Farran rips away Celaena's long-deserved shot at peace and happiness.

Once again, Celaena proves she really should have brushed up on her poisons. This one hurts. 😢

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Part 1 of this SPOILER-filled discussion covers The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J Maas. Tera and Sandra talk about the first 3 novellas in TAB: The Pirate Lord, The Healer, and The Desert. Since we're NOT reading the Throne of Glass series in box set order, you might avoid this episode until you've read Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, and Heir of Fire!

Celaena Sardothien is a riot in The Assassin's Blade. There is CHAOS in Skull's Bay. Celaena does her best Gracie Lou Freebush with Yrene Towers (holla, Miss Congeniality fans!). Asterion horse-racing across the Red Desert, silent assassin dance parties, spidersilk-selling merchants, and the dashing Sam Cortland... oh my! This one was fun.

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